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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,292.27, 223,821.63 and 101,789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,292.27, 223,821.63 and 101,789.55 is: 152,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,292.27 : 223,821.63 = 101,789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,292.27/223,821.63 = 101,789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,292.27x = 223,821.63 × 101,789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,292.27x = 22,782,702,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,702,997.97/149,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,604.71

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